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Local & Inclusive: Women and Girls with Disabilities at the Centre of Emergency Preparedness and Response in the Pacific
The Pacific is characterized by rates of gender-based violence up to twice the global average and these rates are 2-3 times higher for women with... Read more
UNFPA Emergency Reproductive Health Kits arrive in measles-affected Samoa
The Government of Samoa declared a state of emergency on 15 November due to the escalating measles outbreak. In response to the state of emergency,... Read more
HRH Princess Angelika Lātūfuipeka Tuku‘aho appointed as Patron of UNFPA for the Pacific
His Majesty King Tupou VI of Tonga only daughter, Her Royal Highness Princess Angelika Lātūfuipeka Halaevalu Mata’aho Napua Okalani Tuku’aho has been... Read more
Australia and UNFPA join forces with six Pacific governments to improve access to essential family planning services
Australia and UNFPA join forces with six Pacific governments to improve access to essential family planning services Suva-Fiji/Canberra-Australia, 9 August, 2018—The Government of Australia and... Read more
UNFPA mourns passing of Executive Director
UNITED NATIONS- With profound sadness, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, announces that its Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin,... Read more
UNFPA México en alianza con Johnson & Johnson fortalecen programas de formación de parteras profesionales en varios estados
UNFPA México en alianza con Johnson & Johnson fortalecen programas de formación de parteras profesionales en varios estados
Equality - a precondition for development
AS we embark upon the 2030 Development Agenda, one in three women worldwide have experienced some form of physical or sexual violence, usually perpetrated by someone she knows. Protecting women and... Read more
10: How our future depends on a girl at this decisive age
UNFPA Pacific, Suva, Fiji (October 21, 2016) - A report released today by the United Nations Population Fund highlights the need to invest in the lives of an estimated 60 million 10-year-old girls in... Read more
OpED: Why our future depends on a 10-year-old girl - By Dr Babatunde Osotimehin
Take a moment to imagine a 10-year-old girl right now. What do you see? Is she in school? Is she laughing with friends? Do you imagine her riding a bike or playing ball? On roller skates or en pointe... Read more
Making Girls Count in the Sustainable Development Goals Era
There is no doubt that our peoples and nations can experience inclusive growth and progress but it requires a brave confrontation of fundamental realities that dictate one's life, even minutes after... Read more